The Minnesota Timberwolves’ trade for LaMelo Ball turned them into championship contenders in some fans and analysts’ eyes. Others believe the star point guard will bring out the best in Anthony Edwards, helping him win the NBA‘s highest individual award. One of them is Kendrick Perkins.

He shared his thoughts on how the new teammates will play off each other. Perkins added that Edwards is his favorite to win the MVP award next season.

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“LaMelo Ball is gonna impact Anthony Edwards in such a positive way that I got Anthony Edwards as my frontrunner going into this season as the MVP,” Perkins said.

Fans dropped their reactions in the comments section.

“Theirs not gonna be a guard better then ant, ant has a higher ceiling then shai, better two way ability then luka. With melo on the team ant can focus on scoring+defense. plus wont be double as much,” a fan wrote.

“mark this. One of them will not end the season on this team,” one comment read.

“True , Lamelo made Knueppel look great imagine ANT,” a user said.

“Talk to emmmmmmmm!!!!” posted another.

“Kendrick, its deep summer, go for a swim,” one reaction read.

“So Melo coming in helping him to increase his scoring average would make Anthony ‘Most Valuable?'” another fan commented.

Anthony Edwards in 2025-26

Edwards appeared in 61 regular-season games last season. He averaged a career-high 28.8 points, along with 5.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.4 steals. The 24-year-old earned his fourth All-Star nod and led the Timberwolves to the second round of the playoffs. However, they lost 4-2 to the San Antonio Spurs.

Ball’s addition gives Minnesota a dynamic point guard who can setup Edwards for easy baskets. If they can prove that they coexist, the possibilities are endless for the Timberwolves next season.

LaMelo Ball was recently traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves after spending the first six years of his career with the Charlotte Hornets. It was a bittersweet move for Minnesota fans who had to say goodbye to Naz Reid, but now have the opportunity to see LaMelo Ball arrive at and depart from the Target Center on a regular basis.

Ball was notorious on the streets of Charlotte. He was sued after allegedly running over someone’s foot in 2024 and had a car accident caught on tape back in February. There are also enough videos showing him recklessly leaving Spectrum Stadium that someone made a compilation:

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Ball is so well known for poor decisions behind the wheel that one of the main reactions to the trade was concern for the safety of the people of Minneapolis.

With Ball arriving in Minnesota to work out this summer, video has surfaced of him sitting in the driver seat of a Cybertruck. Some accounts are saying this is a new vehicle, but it looks like one he had back in 2024. It has LF on the side and “1of1” on the trunk and floor mats. The LF stands for “LaFrance,” which is his middle name.

This Cybertruck has always had an exterior that lights up, but he may have had the interior done to add some new lighting features. It’s certainly a choice when you’re considered a sometimes distracted driver.

Did LaMelo Ball bring his go kart?

We don’t know if Ball has found a new permanent residence in Minnesota yet or if he’s still looking. Hopefully he can find a place with a big enough yard that he doesn’t have to drive his gokart around on his roof like he did when he lived in Charlotte.

Ball is coming off a solid season where he played 72 games and helped the Hornets more than double their win total from the previous season. Expectations will be high for him this season, both on the court and in the street.